Central Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth demands “People’s Budget”
Lexington, Ky. – The Central Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth has demanded a People’s Budget that reflects the values and priorities of all Lexingtonians, especially Black, Brown,...
More legal counseling coming to Lexington tenants fighting eviction
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington’s Housing Stabilization Program is expanding services for tenants facing eviction. The expansion includes a focus on mediation with landlords and tenant legal counsel. Legal...
Watch: Lexington Police arrest homeless woman, allegedly breaking her leg and sparking lawsuit
Lexington, Ky.–A homeless woman has filed a lawsuit against the Lexington Police Department, CHI Saint Joseph Health and others, after her arrest while at Saint Joseph East’s emergency department....
BUILD claims small victories, but expresses disappointment that Police Chief, LexTran Director skipped meeting
Lexington, Ky.–Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct-Action (BUILD), held its annual “Nehemiah Action” meeting Monday night. The group invited Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, Director of LexTran Jill Barnett,...
Lexington Housing Authority to Open Waiting List for Housing Choice Voucher Program
Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) has announced that it will open the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program from April 24 to April 28,...
Lexington has a rare opportunity to deliver a one-two punch to the housing crisis – why it probably won’t happen
Welcome back for a short, sweet Lexington Meta. Lexington Meta is an irregular opinion column written by The Lexington Times Web Editor, Paul Oliva. Unless you’ve been living under...
Lexington coalition urges officials to address affordable housing, mental health and violent crime
Lexington, Ky.–BUILD, which stands for Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action, is a coalition of religious congregations in Lexington. According to a recent Herald-Leader report, the group...
Lexington Fire Department to Conduct Training in Scheduled-for-Demolition Building at Future High Density Apartment Site
Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington Fire Department will conduct two weeks of hands-on training in a scheduled-for-demolition commercial building in early April. The training will allow firefighters to practice a variety...
Lexington takes steps towards affordable housing funding increase
Lexington, Ky.–Lexington’s affordable housing fund could see a significant increase in funding. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee voted 8-1 Tuesday in favor of...
Council to Discuss Updates to Affordable Housing Fund
Lexington, Ky. – The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss updates to the Affordable Housing Fund. The meeting will consider a potential...